A/N: Even though Valentine's Day has passed, I still want to write cute one shots about our favorite couple. Thank you for all the feedback you've sent in. Ideas are always accepted and appreciated!!!

Thank you to MissZacEfron for her help in this chapter!!!

Disclaimer: I don't own and/or am affiliated with any of the characters, the movie, music, etc.


July 15th, 2006 9:30 am

I stared outside of my grandparents' big bay window wondering what my boyfriend 2,000 miles away was doing at the current moment. I smiled thinking back to all the times we have had together.

I heard nearing footsteps coming closer to my hidden spot. I whipped my head around to see who was coming closer.

"Hi Joe." I said as my younger brother took a seat across from me in the overstuffed chair.

"Hi Gabi what are you doing?" Joe asked looking at the sight outside of the bay window.

"I'm just thinking." I told him while sighing loudly.

"About Troy? You can hide it all you want but we all know you miss him." Joe said looking at me.

"You're being really sweet but it's the first time we've been away from each other since we've been dating." I told him sadly.

"Troy loves you Gabi; he'll be waiting as soon as we fly back to New Mexico." Joe told me smiling.

"Thanks Joe." I told him before directing my attention back out of the bay window.

Joe smiled before leaving me with my thoughts. I jumped when my phone vibrated. I picked it up hastily and grinned when I saw the name on the I.D. I put the device to my ear and said hello.

"How is the most beautiful girl in the world?" Troy's voice floated over the phone.

"I'm good." I said smiling and letting his voice comfort me for the most part.

"Something's bothering you." Troy pointed out as I continued to stare out into the world that surrounded the house.

"I don't want to get into it. How's Albuquerque?" I asked hoping he would drop the subject.

"Gabi will you tell me what's wrong?" Troy asked getting upset.

"Troy we're 2,000 miles away. Are we sure we can do this?" I asked vocalizing my fears.

"Am I sure we can do what? This relationship? I'm 100 percent positive that we can make this work." Troy told me.

"I wanted to do this face to face but--" I stopped short.

"Gabi if you want to break up with me, why wait until you're 2,000 miles away? Why didn't you do it before you left?" Troy asked as tears brushed my eyes.

"Troy that's not it. I'm just worried that something is going to tear us apart. I love you way too much to let you go." I said as tears flowed down my face and onto the piece of paper I was holding.

"I can't talk to you right now. I'll call you later." Troy said hanging up the phone.

I let the tears flow down my face freely as I heard the dial tone. I threw the phone angrily onto the table and lay on the couch, just letting the tears flow.

"Gabi what's wrong?" Mom asked coming into the living room.

"I messed things up." I said as she took a seat next to me and pulled me closer to her.

"What did you mess up?" Mom asked rubbing my back trying to comfort me.

"I told Troy that I was being unsecured with our relationship and he flipped out and told me that he couldn't talk to me." I said as more tears fell.

"Oh Gabi did you expect him to just go with the flow?" Mom asked as I shook my head.

"You're not helping mom." I said looking over at her.

"Gabi, I've always told you to follow your heart. Now what is your heart telling you to do?" Mom asked me.

"It's telling me to just go with it and let destiny take its course." I told her.

"That sounds like pretty good advice to me." Mom said as I looked at her.

"Then how do I get Troy to talk to me?" I asked worried that I had royally screwed up things between us.

"I can't tell you that. You just have to explain things to him." Mom told me.

"Thanks mom. I'll call him later." I said as she gave me the covenant mother's look.

I watched her leave the room before picking my phone back up. I scrolled through my phone book before pushing the call button on my phone.

I listened to the phone ring once, twice, and finally the voice I had been waiting on picked up.

"Hello?" He asked his voice tired and worn out.

"Hi it's me." I said running my hand over my eyes to dry my tears.

"Do you want to explain your little statement?" Troy's voice harshly said as I shut my eyes to block the tears from rolling down my face.

"I guess I deserved that. To tell you the truth, I'm scared to death of loosing you Troy. I've never let someone love me the way you do and it freaks the hell out of me." I started before a stray tear fall down my cheek.

"Gabi I'm scared of loosing you too. That's why I work so hard to keep our relationship good. When you said those words a little bit ago, it freaks me out. And it doesn't help that you're 2,000 miles away." Troy said as I shook my head.

"I'm so sorry Troy. So sorry." I said letting the tears fall.

"Gabi, shhh; don't cry sweetheart." Troy pleaded with me over the phone.

I continued to cry as he whispered sweet things over the phone.

"Gabi, babe; you're not going to lose me. I'm right here." Troy whispered over the phone as my tears slowed.

"Are we all right?" I whispered to Troy while wiping my tears away.

"We're fine. You need to tell me if something is wrong with you." Troy told me.

"I will. Now moving on, how is Albuquerque without me?" I asked knowingly.

"It's lonely." Troy said as I sighed.

"I would give anything to be in your arms tonight." I said sighing loudly.

"You'll be in my arms in a couple of days. I'm counting down the days." Troy told me as I smiled.

"I know. So what did you do today?" I asked finally relieved that we were better again.

"I missed you." Troy said simply as I smiled.

"Troy--" I started before he cut in.

"No really I missed you. I woke up and I lay in bed all while missing you. I talked to my parents, Tess, and Drew about how much I missed you. I even told Miles how much I missed you." Troy said mentioning his dog.

"Troy stop." I said as he laughed.

"That's what I did the entire day. I sat here at the house and thought about how much I miss kissing you, how much I miss running my hands through your hair, and how much I miss spending time with you." Troy told me as I shook my head.

"I miss you too Troy." I said thinking back to how much time I had spent thinking about our relationship

"Ahh I gotta go. My mom's calling. I love you." He said as the smile on my face grew wider.

"I love you too. I'll talk to you later." I said as we both hung up the phone.

Every time I think of you
I always catch my breath
And I'm still standing here
And you're miles away
And I'm wondering why you left
And there's a storm that's raging
Through my frozen heart tonight
I hear your name in certain circles
And it always makes me smile
I spend my time
Thinking about you

9:00 pm

I was sitting outside my grandparents' house in their gazebo gazing up at the starlit sky. I was thinking about all the times Troy and I had danced under the moonlight and stars.

I heard the familiar vibrate of my cell phone on the wood. I reached for my phone and smiled when I saw the I.D.

"What are you doing at this very second?" I asked picking up the phone.

"I'm sitting here thinking about the most wonderful girl in the world." Troy's voice told me as I smiled.

"Well I'm sitting outside right now gazing up at the stars currently. What are you doing?" I asked looking for my favorite constellation.

"I'm gazing at Orion right now; thinking about you." Troy told me as I laughed.

"You're good. I miss you." I said walking off the gazebo steps and into the damp grass.

"What are you doing?" Troy asked after hearing me giggle loudly.

"I'm currently talking to you and twirling around in the backyard." I told him as he laughed.

"You're crazy; has anyone ever told you that?" Troy asked me as I grinned.

"People have told me that but I usually don't listen to them." I told him.

"Gabi, I love you to death." Troy said as I smiled.

"And I love you just as much." I told him looking up into the brightly lit sky.

We sat outside and talked the rest of the night until my mom made me come inside. I kissed kisses into the phone before we both hung up. Mom stood at the door and waited for me.

"Everything good again?" Mom asked smiling while I walked closer to her.

"Everything is perfect. Thanks for all your help earlier, mom." I said giving her a hug.

"Not a problem. Now get some sleep; we've got a busy day tomorrow." Mom told me as I nodded.

I walked upstairs to the bedroom I was staying in and fell exhausted onto the bed. I fell asleep quickly dreaming of mine and Troy's future together.

There's a message
In the wild
And I'm sending you
This signal tonight
You don't know
How desperate I've become
And it looks like I'm losing this fight

I spend my time
Thinking about you


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